Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.

Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved.

If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you are given Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

Taking other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including:

all prescription medicines

all medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements or natural therapies you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket, naturopath or health food shop.

Some medicines may be affected by Paracetamol IV Pfizer or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your medicines, or you may need to take different medicines. Your doctor will advise you.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you drink alcohol.

Your doctor may advise you to avoid alcohol as it may interfere with Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

Pro-Cid (probenecid) - a medicine used to treat gout, or that is given with antibiotics

Anticonvulsants - medicines used to treat epilepsy or fits - such as Dilantin (phenytoin), Tegretol or Teril (carbamazepine)

Other forms of paracetamol, such as tablets, liquid preparations or capsules

Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while receiving Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

How PARACETAMOL IV PFIZER is given

Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.

They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.

How much is given

Your doctor will decide what dose you will be given, and for how long you will be given Paracetamol IV Pfizer. Tell your doctor if you have been taking other forms of paracetamol (eg. tablets, capsules, liquid preparations) and the quantity that you have been taking.

How it is given

Paracetamol IV Pfizer is given as a slow infusion (drip) into a vein.

Paracetamol IV Pfizer must only be given by a doctor or nurse.

If you take too much (overdose)

Your doctor has information on how to recognise and treat an overdose. Ask your doctor or nurse if you have any concerns.

Adults: keep to the recommended dose. Don't take this medicine for longer than a few days at a time unless advised to by a doctor.

Children and adolescents: keep to the recommended dose. Do not give this medicine for longer than 48 hours at a time unless advised to by a doctor.

If an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre (Australia 131 126; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or go to a hospital straightaway even if you feel well because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

Do not take with other products containing paracetamol, unless advised to do so by a doctor or pharmacist.

While you are being given PARACETAMOL IV PFIZER

Things you must do

If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are being given Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

Tell any other doctors, dentists, and pharmacists who treat you that you are being given Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a rash or other symptoms of an allergic reaction.

These symptoms may be:

shortness of breath

wheezing or difficulty breathing

swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body

rash, itching or hives on the skin

Side effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are being given Paracetamol IV Pfizer.

All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.

It can be difficult to tell whether side effects are the result of being given Paracetamol IV Pfizer, effects of your condition or side effects of other medicines you may be taking. For this reason it is important to tell your doctor of any change in your condition.

Do not be alarmed by the list of side effects.

You may not experience any of them.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.

Tell your doctor if...

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

feeling unwell

dizziness, light-headedness

bleeding or bruising more easily than normal

vomiting, nausea

constipation

The above list includes rare side effects of your medicine. They are usually mild.

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if...

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

allergic reaction - shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, rash, itching or hives on the skin.

The above list includes serious side effects that may require medical attention.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.

After being given PARACETAMOL IV PFIZER

Storage

Keep Paracetamol IV Pfizer will be stored in the pharmacy or on the ward. The injection should be kept in a cool dry place, protected from light, where the temperature stays below 25°C.

Do not refrigerate.

Product description

What it looks like

PARACETAMOL IV PFIZER is a colourless or faintly straw-brown coloured solution. It is supplied in PVC bags containing 50 mL* or 100 mL of paracetamol solution for infusion. Each bag is sealed in a metallised over-pouch and supplied to hospitals in packs of 12s.